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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,502Searchable applications
1Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 659 approved or refused records
83Refused applications
576 approved · 83 refused · 16 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Jul 2025 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas85 mapped area records
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More application records
- The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2636
See attached PDF showing satellite view of houses number 20 to 30 on Onslow Avenue. The sycamore tree in the rear garden of number 26 is marked by a red dotted circle on the plan. It is proposed to reduce the height and spread of the tree to growth points approximately 2m above previous pruning. This is to maintain a manageable overall height of 4.5m and spread of 4m of the tree to avoid overhang to neighbouring properties and reduce any potential risk of root ingress into drains.
26 Onslow Avenue Richmond TW10 6QB
Received 29 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2774
Proposed repairs and partial reconstruction of Patten Alley boundary wall between Ormond Lodge and Patten Alley.
Ormond Lodge, Ormond Road, Richmond Upon Thames, TW10 6TH
Received 10 Aug 2026 - The applicant is appealing the Council's decision.PA26/2118
Single Storey Front/Side/Rear Extension following demolition of rear garage and side carport.
180 Buckingham Road Hampton TW12 3JX
Received 15 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2584
First & Second Floor Side Extension
54 Selwyn Avenue Richmond TW9 2HD
Received 24 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/3182
Removal of car parking and re-landscaping of the external courtyard, including provision of soft flooring, cycle storage, an acoustic canopy and screen, attenuation tanks and fire doors to facilitate its use as ancillary amenity space to the Use Class E premises, and associated alterations.
37 Sheen Road, Richmond TW9 1AJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2574
Signage, including internally illuminated, consisting of 3 No. Flexface boxes with digitally printed skins 1@ 11270 x 4265 x 195mm 2@ 5500 x 800 x 195mm. 7 No. Folded Aluminium panels 1@ 3600 x 1700 x 50mm 1@ 3650 x 1650 x 50mm 1@ 2500 x 550 x 50mm 4@ 600 x 330 x 50mm. Window vinyls to suite glazing. 1 No. Totem signage @ 3200 x 4500 x 200mm.
Superstore, Twickenham Road, Hanworth, Feltham, TW13 6EZ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2894
Details pursuant to conditions C4 - cycle parking and C5 - refuse of planning reference 24/2372/FUL
5 Church Street Hampton TW12 2EB
Received 20 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1962
Third floor roof extension.
131A Kew Road Richmond Surrey TW9 2PN
Received 5 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2717
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - remove a dead and dangerous Bay tree
21, Kew Green, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AA
Received 30 Jul 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2801
Hip to gable and L-shaped rear dormer roof extensions. Roof lights to the front roof slope. Replacing single storey rear/side extension. Removal of side chimneys. Associated alterations.
1 Colonial Avenue Twickenham TW2 7EE
Received 11 Aug 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2951
Demolition of an existing building (Sui Generis), and the construction of 3 No. dwellinghouses (C3a) and associated amenity space.
Land off Watts Lane Rear of 87-89 High Street Teddington TW11 8HG
Received 25 Aug 2026 - The case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/3274
01 - Purple Plum - Carefully fell to near ground level. 01 - The removal is proposed on arboricultural and safety grounds, as dead trees can become structurally unstable and present an increased risk of branch or stem failure. 02 - Mixed Hedge - Cut back by 0.5m and reduce the height by 0.5m. 02 - Cut back lateral growth by approximately 0.5 metres and reduce overall height by approximately 0.5 metres to formalise and maintain the hedge The proposed works constitute routine horticultural management and will improve the hedge's appearance. 03 - Mixed Hedge - Cut back by 1 m and reduce height by 0.5 m. 03 - Cut back lateral growth by approximately 1 metre and reduce overall height by approximately 0.5 metres to formalise and maintain the hedge. improve the hedge's visual appearance, the overall design, usability, and planting structure of the site. 04 - Elaeagnus - Carefully fell to near ground level. 04-The proposed removal forms part of a broader landscaping scheme intended to enhance the overall design, usability, and planting structure of the site. 05 - Mixed Hedge - Carefully fell to near ground level. 05 - to facilitate a new landscape improvement project. The removal is necessary to allow for the implementation of revised planting and landscape creating opportunities for improved species diversity, visual amenity, and long-term site enhancement. 06 - Eucalyptus - Reduce overall size of crown by 4m ( previous points) 06 - The tree has been subject to reduction works in the past, and the proposed pruning is intended to manage regrowth from those previous cuts, reduce end-weight on extended limbs, and minimise The works will retain the tree's contribution to the Conservation Area while maintaining a safe and sustainable crown structure.
285 Sheen Lane East Sheen London SW14 8RN
Received 22 Sept 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2300
Single storey rear extension, 5m in depth from original house, 3.8m in height and 3m at the eaves.
16 Enmore Gardens East Sheen London SW14 8RF
Received 30 Jun 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1374
Installation of a single-storey timber clad garden building to be used a home office.
72 Kew Road Richmond Surrey TW9 2PQ
Received 21 Apr 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2192
Small apple tree at rear of garden is dead. Tree is located near boundary of 3 Mortlake Road and The Old Church, Cambridge Road. Local tree surgeon has visited to inspect, and quoted for removal. Approximate location of tree is marked by green ‘X’ on attachment.
3, Mortlake Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3JE
Received 23 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2012
Details pursuant to condition C4 (construction managment plan) of planning permission PA25/2582.
5 Castelnau, Barnes, Sw13 9rp
Received 9 Jun 2026 - The case officer will be assessing the entire case in detail as well as reviewing any comments submitted.PA26/2923
Details pursuant to conditions U0150523 (Football Turf- FIFA quality), U0150520 (Noise Management Plan), and U0150516 (Community Use Agreement), of planning permission 22/0876/FUL.
Beveree, Station Road, Hampton
Received 20 Aug 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2290
Installation of 12 PV solar panels on the existing roof
20, Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ
Received 30 Jun 2026 - The case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/3207
T2 Hawthorn (x1) Trim crown by 1m all around. Final height 5m and width 6m. Reason: To contain the spread in a small urban garden.
8 Rosemont Road Richmond TW10 6QL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - The applicant is appealing the Council's decision.PA26/0781
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display, as illustrated in the attached documentation.
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 53-57 HIGH STREET, WHITTON
Received 6 Mar 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2498
FRONT GARDEN T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Fell to ground level as tree is in serious decline with Fomes and Innonotus brackets presenting at the base.
Neil Stewart Associates Ltd, 10 Cambridge Park, Twickenham
Received 16 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/2535
T1 Spruce tree to thin by 30%
9, Evelyn Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HU
Received 21 Jul 2026 - The case officer has written a draft report and made an initial recommendation.PA26/2682
Installation of a 50m gas riser and float to pick up 4 services, from front elevation running to rear of property (retrospective)
210 St Margarets Road Twickenham
Received 31 Jul 2026 - The decision has been made on the application.PA26/1242
Replace two old sheds at the back of the garden with a garden room and integrated storage.
12 Townshend Road Richmond TW9 1XH
Received 10 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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